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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,631,620.34, 7,771,799.98 and 3,184,178.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,631,620.34, 7,771,799.98 and 3,184,178.81 is: 4,394,259.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,631,620.34 : 7,771,799.98 = 3,184,178.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,631,620.34/7,771,799.98 = 3,184,178.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,631,620.34x = 7,771,799.98 × 3,184,178.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,631,620.34x = 24,746,800,785,419.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746,800,785,419.78/5,631,620.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,394,259.43

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